Decision - Leisure Contract - Future Management Options

Brighton and Hove Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee Decided 7 Dec 2023 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee

Report author

Sophie Sargeant

Published

19 Dec 2023

Reference

7106

As published

the council's own words, unedited

Recommendation on the preferred future management option for the leisure (sports facilities) contract when it expires in March 2026.

1) That the Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee a gree that outsourcing the leisure contract remains the best option for the council's future leisure provision.

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The committee considered future management options for Brighton & Hove City Council’s leisure facilities after the current outsourced contract with Wealden Leisure Ltd trading as Freedom Leisure expires on 31 March 2026. It recommended continuing with outsourcing, further exploring the delivery route while considering the King Alfred/West Hub redevelopment, and bringing detailed plans back to committee in March 2024.

Recommendation

Continue outsourcing the leisure contract as the best option for future leisure provision; continue exploring the best route for delivering a new outsourced contract, including consideration of the King Alfred/West Hub redevelopment; and bring a report on detailed outsourcing plans back to committee in March 2024.

Financial impact

No direct financial implications arise from the recommendations. Officer time will be contained within existing Sports and Leisure budgets; future investment and revenue budget implications will be reported to a future committee meeting.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee

Date in document

9 Nov 2023

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilWealden Leisure LtdFreedom Leisureleisure facility users and local communitiesmarginalised groupsfuture leisure operatorsKing Alfred/West Hub redevelopment stakeholders

Next steps

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Officers will continue detailed financial analysis and feasibility work on the best route for a new outsourced contract.
Officers will continue exploring the new outsourced contract route, including the King Alfred/West Hub redevelopment.
A report on detailed outsourcing plans will be brought back to committee in March 2024.
Subject to future approvals, procurement documentation is planned for autumn 2024, with a contract notice in early 2025 and a new contract expected to commence in spring 2026.

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